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The '''Special East''' is a Japanese 6.5×9cm plate folder, distributed by [[Sone|Sone Shunsuidō]] in 1929.

The camera has an all-metal body, apparently with single extension bellows. Its folding struts, front standard and handle attachments are very similar to that of the [[Kinka plate folders|original Kinka]], of which it might be a name variant. There is a [[brilliant finder]] offset to the left, and there is no wireframe finder.

The Special East was advertised in the May 1929 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]]''.<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' May 1929, p.A26. </REF> In the advertisement, the camera is presented as a new model (新発売). The shutter is described as giving T, B, 25, 50, 100 speeds, and the picture shows a dial-set [[Vario]]. The lens is given as an Anastigmat f/6.3, with no further detail. The camera cost {{yen|28|1929}} and was supplied with a cable release, three plate holders and one film-pack holder.

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== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Asahi Camera]]''. Advertisement by [[Sone|Sone Shunsuidō]] in May 1929, p.A26.

[[Category: Japanese 6.5x9 folding]]
[[Category: S]]
[[Category: E|East, Special]]